Man United defender Rio Ferdinand has been hit by many injuries this season, it has been revealed today that the new England captaion will miss the friendly against Egypt next Wednesday.

United were hoping to have both Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic back for the game against West Ham last Tuesday. Vidic made his comeback but Ferdinand suffered a slight niggle in his back, which United decided not to risk.

It had been confirmed after the 3-0 win over West Ham that Ferdinand wouldn’t be fit for the Carling Cup final this Sunday, and now we know that he won’t be fit for the England friendly and possible the second leg of the tie against AC Milan.